inland

Example Sentences

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While coastal states like Florida have tended to face the worst of price hikes, inland areas have also seen costs rise in recent years following hail storms, wind damage and other disasters.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Old stone walls near the shoreline were flattened, while the Exmoor bay's shingle ridge was breached and moved inland by around 90 metres, creating a salt marsh which was left to its natural course.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

For decades, coastal states with hurricanes bore the brunt of rate increases, while inland states enjoyed cheap coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

But around 182 million years ago, massive volcanic eruptions spread lava across much of the inland Karoo Basin, where many dinosaurs once lived.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

It was nearly dark, and they were traveling along the last stretch of inland water before reaching the coast.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman